Reading List

Books That Changed How I See Things

Not therapy books, exactly, though some are. Just the ones that shifted something for me personally.

01

Man's Search for Meaning

Viktor Frankl

The one I recommend when someone's asking "what's the point of any of this." Frankl earned the right to write it.

02

When Things Fall Apart

Pema Chödrön

Permission to not have it together. I return to this one during hard seasons.

03

The Untethered Soul

Michael A. Singer

The chapter on not being your thoughts rewired something for me.

04

Daring Greatly

Brené Brown

Vulnerability as strength, not weakness. Foundational.

05

The Gifts of Imperfection

Brené Brown

Shorter and gentler than Daring Greatly, a good place to start with her work.

06

Atomic Habits

James Clear

Less philosophical, very practical. Good for people who want a plan, not just a feeling.

07

The Four Agreements

Don Miguel Ruiz

Simple almost to a fault, but I still think about "don't take anything personally" weekly.

08

Big Magic

Elizabeth Gilbert

About creativity, but really about fear. Fun, warm read.

09

Braiding Sweetgrass

Robin Wall Kimmerer

Not a self-help book at all, and somehow one of the most healing things I've read.

10

Radical Acceptance

Tara Brach

Buddhist psychology meets real self-compassion. I recommend this constantly.

Curious what these ideas look like in practice? They shape a lot of how I work with clients. Get in touch if you'd like to talk.